Pin holder



Jan. 20, 1942. R NOBLE 2,270,331

PIN HOLDER Filed April 14, 1941 .1206'6" MZZQ INVEFQTOR WTNES ATTORNEYSPatented Jan. 20, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to pin holders, and its general object is toprovide a holder that is primarily designed for use by dressmakers,hairdressers, window trimmers and other persons whose occupationrequires that they handle a large quantity of pins or other fasteningmeans such as tacks or the like.

A further object is to provide a device of the character set forth, thatnot only holds the' pins for convenient and immediate use, so that theperson can have free use of both hands, but one or more pins can beinstantly removed and applied with respect to the device, withoutinterference from others held thereby, as it includes magnetic meanswhich naturally attracts and draws the pins against the same whendirected in close proximity thereto and of course holds the pins againstcasual removal therefrom, thus it will be seen that my device materiallyexpedites the work of the user and eliminates the unsanitary method ofholding the pins in the mouth, now generally employed, especially bdressmakers.

An important objectis to provide a pin holder that includes magneticmeans shaped to hold a large quantity of pins of all kinds, as well asmetallic implements, in a manner whereby they can be individuallygrasped and removed with minimum effort.

A further object is to provide a pin holder that is self-supporting,adjustable as to height, simple in construction, inexpensive tomanufacture, and extremely efficient in use and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to beherein like characters denote like or corresponding 7 parts throughoutthe several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side view of the device, partly in section.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Referring to the drawing in detail, it will be noted that my device isin the form of a stand and includes an upright that is preferablynonmagnetic and provided by a tubular body or lower section I and asolid upper rod section 2. The latter section is preferably twice thelength of the body section and is telescopically mounted therein forfree movement relative thereto for adjusting the height of the deviceand the upper section is held in adjusted positions by a set screw 3having a serrated head.

Formed on and depending in diverging relation from the enlarged lowerend of the body section are legs 4, there being three legs in the formshown, that are arranged in tripod formation and two of the legs are ofthe same length, while the other is slightly longer, so that the deviceis supported at an inclination, as best shown in Figure 1, to facilitatethe use thereof, and the legs are shown as being provided with casters5. However, the legs can be of the same lengthand the casters can beeliminated.

The upper end of the upper section 2 is reduced to provide a shoulderedrecess or seat 6 that has mounted therein and fixed to the recessedportion by suitable securing means, such as screws 1 or the like, anoval ring like permanent magnet 8, for disposal laterally therefrom in ahorizontal plane, as clearly shown in Figure 1. The magnet is preferablysquare cornered and rectangular in cross section, to provide relativelywide vertical straight pin bearing inner and outer faces and flat upperand lower faces, so as to facilitate holding the pins against casualremoval therefrom, it being obvious that all the faces are to receivethe pins and that the shape of the magnet makes it possible for it tohold a relatively large quantity of pins of all kinds, as well as tacksand the like, and any type of metallic implements, that can be readilyapplied and removed with respect thereto.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided thatsuch changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is:

A holder for metallic articles, comprising an upright including atubular lower section, legs formed on and depending from the lowersection, an upper section telescopically mounted in the lower sectionfor adjusting the height of the upright, means for holding the uppersection in .u adjusted positions, said upper section having a 4 reducedupper end providing a shouldered recess,

a magnetic ring for holding said articles and 0 having a portion of itsperiphery mounted and secured in the recess against the shoulder fordisposal of the ring in a horizontal position laterally of the upright,and said ring being rectangular in cross section to provide flat upper 5and lower faces and vertically straight inner and outer faces.

ROSS NOBLE.

